Abstract:Objective:To investigate the effects of Kanli granule on exercise tolerance and hemodynamics in rats with chronic heart failure(CHF).Methods:The rat model of CHF was established by ligating the abdominal aorta.The CHF rats were feeded(ig) with Kanli granule(unprepaired herbal medicine 12 g·kg-1·d-1) for 32 weeks,and the control group,captopril(3.375 mg·kg-1·d-1) for 32 weeks.We observed the effects of Kanli granule both on swimming tolerance and hemodynamics in the CHF model rats.Reuslts:The swimming tolerance of the CHF rats were debased,and hemodynamic indexes,deteriorated.Preventive therapy both with Kanli granule and captopril could improve endurance exercise and hemodynamics of the CHF rats,and Kanli granule was more effective.Conclusions:Kanli granule could improve exercise tolerance and hemodynamics in rats with CHF.